Impact of nanofertilizers on cucumber yield and quality under greenhouse conditions

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  • Alonso Méndez-López Departamento de Botánica-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 844 2182154
  • Juana Cruz García-Santiago Departamento de Botánica-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 844 2182154
  • Laura María González-Méndez Departamento de Botánica-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 844 2182154
  • Silvia Yudith Martínez-Amador Departamento de Botánica-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 844 2182154
  • Aida Isabel Leal-Robles Departamento de Botánica-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 844 2182154
  • Miriam Sánchez-Vega CONACYT-Departamento de Parasitología-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315. Tel. 595 1020249

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v15i4.3343

Keywords:

Cucumis sativus L, firmness, chlorophyll

Abstract

Nanofertilizers represent an efficient method for fertilizing crops, with a positive impact on plant development. This work aimed to determine the impact of Nubiotek Ultra Ca and Nubiotek Hyper Fe+Mg nanofertilizers on the yield and quality of cucumber fruits in 2020. Two doses of Nubiotek Ultra Ca (0 and 20 L ha-1) and four doses of Nubiotek Hyper Fe+Mg (0, 2, 4, and 8 ml L-1) were evaluated. An experimental design of randomized complete blocks was used with a factorial arrangement (2x4), with four repetitions. The results showed that the nanofertilizers evaluated did not improve internode distance, dry weight of each organ, root length, total soluble solids, vitamin C, titratable acidity, and fruit color parameters compared to the values obtained with the control. On the other hand, with the treatments of 0 L ha-1 Nubiotek Ultra Ca + 8 ml L-1 Nubiotek Hyper Fe+Mg and 20 L ha-1 Nubiotek Ultra Ca + 2 ml L-1 Nubiotek Hyper Fe+Mg, the fruit yield increased by 111 and 123%, respectively, compared to the control. Likewise, a greater firmness of fruits was observed when applying Nubiotek Ultra Ca and Nubiotek Hyper Fe+Mg in doses of 20 L ha-1 + 8 ml L-1 ; on the other hand, the highest content of chlorophyll a, b and total was achieved with doses of 20 L ha-1 + 4 ml L-1 and 20 L ha-1 + 8 ml L-1.

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2024-06-28

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Méndez-López, Alonso, Juana Cruz García-Santiago, Laura María González-Méndez, Silvia Yudith Martínez-Amador, Aida Isabel Leal-Robles, and Miriam Sánchez-Vega. 2024. “Impact of Nanofertilizers on Cucumber Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 15 (4). México, ME:e3343. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v15i4.3343.

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